much traveling + much knitting = few readings. it took me sooo long to finish this book! what i honestly thought of it? maybe i'm too old to read fantasy books. the story is good, and george is a talented writer, but the book didn't hook me as much as it would, had i read it a few years ago. i bought the 4 books in this series, so i'll read the other ones soon enough, but i confess not to be so eager and excited about it. i expected more from these books.